AP: Our band was one of the winners opening for Saving Abel next Thursday!

Related PP: Almost all the bands last night bailed out at the last minute, leaving just three; Razorblade Rose, Pseudo Nein and Live On for Tomorrow. With the inital seven bands, we were only allotted roughly 20-30 minutes of stage time each, NO COVERS. Then last night, when all the bands bailed, they decided to allow covers. At a Battle of the Bands.

Covers at a Battle of the Bands = NO.

Even if we would have decided to do covers, Dave left his other two guitars at home. The band after us (and before us, not that I think of it) did play covers, and they ended up winning (1st place). We kind of thought that was a drag, but we're still going to be there opening. I'd rather have came in 2nd and still be able to play than 2nd and sent home, yeah?

EDIT: None of us like Saving Abel... we're just happy to open for a signed band with ticket sales instead of door cover.

Started playing Medal of Honor yesterday. Not sure what to think of it just yet, but the mulitplayer may be... (gasp) a Modern Warfare II killer. It looks promising and fun, played it for about 30 minutes or so, but not enough to make a conclusive statement. So far the campaign is so-so, but again... haven't played enough to make a fair statement.

AP: Battle of the Bands this Thursday. Whoever wins opens for Saving Abel the following Thursday. I could not give a shit less about Saving Abel, but there is a potential for more fans and several hundred dollars at these couple of shows. I say fuck yes.

What are the odds that I was actually getting on here to post about Dimmu Borgir. I just saw the new "Gateways" video last night (would link, but now I'm at work) and it was pretty ballin'. Pimp eskimos from the future!